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SpykDaBarstud (3 KP) rated John Dies at the End in Books

May 15, 2017

John Dies at the End

David Wong | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.9

(10 Ratings)

Book Rating

Loveable characters (1 more)

Fun, engaging story

It ends. (0 more)

Almost as weird as me!

There aren't many books that you can read from start to finish, every time you finish. This one is a rarity, with an story reminiscent of 80's horror, and with a nostalgic comedy feel, throughout. A book about supernatural sci-fi, with a very fresh style, John Dies At The End does a fantastic job at having you relate to its characters. There's a warmth to the descriptiveness of the book, that instantly nurtures your empathy for the colourful occupants of this mind-altering adventure.
The novel does twist and turn, with a number of surprises, and comes to a cataclysmic end, that leaves you wanting more, and ready for the sequel (also excellent), but entirely satisfied at the close of this story.
A must read for any horror or sci-fi fan.

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Frecklesxoxo (6 KP) rated Ariel (Nano Wolves, #1) in Books

Feb 27, 2019

I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!!! I literally read the entire thing within 24hours!!!
It was exciting, supernatural. Sciencey and funny. I actually laughed out loud a number of times (especially about the boots)
The heroine really took the change in her stride and adapted quickly, instinctively knowing her priorities have shifted, she's no longer a scientist but an alpha werewolf with her own pack too.
It really highlights how different people react to loss, whether it's family, friends, life or oneself and how we change and shows that what we think would be our breaking point is in fact not and we can cope with far more than we realise.
Also love the Sex scenes,it's a bit like a fifty shades of wolf :) hahaha!
But on the whole this was a fantastic read and look forward to reading Brandi (book 2)

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Horror Express (1972) in Movies

Mar 14, 2018 (Updated Mar 14, 2018)

Horror Express (1972)

1972 | Horror, Sci-Fi

7.3

(8 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Unexpectedly winning Anglo-Spanish horror movie, with low budget and lo-fi production more than compensated for by strong cast and inventive script. Initially looks like caveman-on-the-rampage schlock, but turns into something much more interesting and intelligent; to some extent this is yet another version of The Thing, with a mini-zombie apocalypse dropped in for the climax.

Benefits enormously from the old Lee-Cushing magic; Telly Savalas turns up at the end and manages to upstage them both (no mean feat). Decent production values, once you get past the dubbing (movie was made without sound and had multiple different soundtracks added for different markets). Maybe it can't quite make its mind up whether to be a supernatural horror movie or sci-fi, but the genre mash-up is at least distinctive and interesting. Great fun; deserves to be better known.

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Sinister (2012) in Movies

Jul 16, 2019 (Updated Jul 16, 2019)

Sinister (2012)

2012 | Horror

7.1

(24 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Who has a projector and super 8 mm tapes??

Sinister- is creppy, scary, terfying and overall a underrated movie. Its also directed by Scott Derrickson.

The plot: True-crime writer Ellison Oswald (Ethan Hawke) is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

Ethan hawke was really good in this movie. He is a underrated actor.

Sinister- might make you have nightmares at night, but overall its a okay horror movie.